Tunturi Home Treadmills are mostly found throughout Europe however they are becoming more well known in North America as well.
Tunturi is a Finnish company that has been producing exercise equipment including treadmills for years. The Tunturi name has a reputation for making high quality equipment in the fitness industry.
Tunturi is now a subsidiary of Accell fitness, a member of the Dutch Accell group, an international group of companies, involved in making high-quality bicycles, accessories and fitness equipment.
Tunturi manufactures several mid to high-end treadmills ranging in price from around $1900 to $3800.
Strengths:
#1) T-Flex Speed Regulation - This is a pro-active program that regulates the speed of the treadmill and if necessary adjusts the speed.
If you walk faster the treadmill adjusts the speed to you. If you slow down the treadmill slows down. You don't have to press a button - it's hands free - and unique to Tunturi. Very cool.
#2) T-Scale Workout Customization - Many Tunturi home treadmills offer built in user programs. With T-Scale™ every program can be adjusted to your own needs. You can work out heavily one day and light the next. This customized workout feature is unique to Tunturi.
#3) Sleek, Scandinavian Designed Look - Tunturi machines are sleek, European-inspired looks. We found them a bit minimalist and some people really like this look.
#4) Solid Warranty - Most treadmills have a lifetime motor warranty, 2-5 year parts and 1 year labor warranty. This is quite good and helps protect your investment.
While there are few user or expert reviews available, we did find several user reviews of past Tunturi models - giving them 5 out of 5 stars. Users especially liked lightweight design, ease of use and minimalist clean look.
Weaknesses:
While these are definitely well-designed, well constructed machines, compared to what you with other similarly priced brands, these treadmills can seem overpriced.
You may want to look at the Sole brand for a well built, more affordable alternative.
Conclusion:
Tunturi treadmills are sleek, lightweight and well-designed machines. They give you large walking areas, unique technology like T-Flex and T-Scale, solid warranties and a stable, sturdy feel.
If you're a runner or just want some very cool treadmill technology that you can't find anywhere else you'll probably be happy with a Tunturi.
Where To Buy At A Discount:
While not as widely distributed in North America, you can still find them at Amazon Fitness. They sell through third party sellers, so you can usually get a great price - and sometimes even Free Shipping.
